Month: October 2021

Governor Bello receives NMMA Board of Trustees members

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday evening, received the Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Media Merit Award at his office, Lugard House, Lokoja. The Board of Trustee members led by veteran media – statesman Dr Haroun Adamu paid a courtesy call on the Governor ahead of the 2021 Nigeria Media Merit Award scheduled to hold in Kogi State from 28th- 30th of October 2021. The Governor received the members warmly and assured them of fruitful and peaceful events in the state. Chairman of…

Gov. Bello presents N145billion 2022 budget to State Assembly … says budget ‘ll achieve important macroeconomic goals, delivery of good governance

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has on Thursday presented a total budget estimation of N145,896,072,913 divided into Recurrent Expenditure of N90,151,291,251 representing 61.79% and Capital Expenditure of N55,744,781,662 representing 38.21% to the state house of Assembly The 2022 Budget which was tagged “Budget of Accelerated Result” according to the Governor was designed to achieve important macroeconomic goals while ensuring effective delivery of good governance as a public service. He noted that the objectives of the 2022 budget included ensuring the actualization of the development priorities of the government as articulated…

NCC overhauling regulatory instruments, management tools for operational efficiency – Adewolu

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it was adjusting regulatory instruments and management tools to ensure regulations are fit for future imperatives of a robust telecoms sector. The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM), NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, stated this when he spoke at a panel session at the 2021 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held in Port Harcourt. The general theme of the Conference is, ‘Taking the Lead’. Adewolu, who made the declaration in a panel discussion focused on Government Regulation of Innovation and Technology, said, “In specific…

NCC highlights measures to deepen Internet Connectivity for Businesses, Nigerians

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained some of the key measures it was taking to ensure broadband and internet connectivity impact businesses and individual teelcoms users in Nigeria. The Commission has also stated how instrumental the ongoing implementation of the new Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP), 2020-2025 and its Strategic Vision Plan (SVP), 2021-2025 can drive development of new technologies and local content in Nigeria. According to the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM) at NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, who spoke at a breakout session at the recent 2021 Annual General…

Digital Economy : Civil Society Group presents NCC Boss with Certificate of Performance

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The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG), a coalition of over 180 civil society organizations, has commended the Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) led by its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, for driving various regulatory initiatives for the development of country’s digital economy. The President of the group, Comrade Ogakwu Dominic, gave the commendation during a visit to the Commission’s Head Office in Abuja on Thursday, October 21, 2021 to present an award and appreciation letter to the EVC. According to…

Sierra Leone’s Telecoms Regulator visits NCC for Benchmarking * “The visit was very engaging and rewarding” – DDG, NATCOM

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Nigeria’s global ranking as a model in telecom regulation, and her status as a leading light of operational efficiency, solidarity and collaborative partnering in sub-regional and Continental telecommunication sphere, received a boost recently when a delegation from the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) of Sierra Leone, paid a visit to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for benchmarking of NCC’s regulatory policies, programmes and activities. The Sierra Leonean delegation, led by Amara Brewah, NATCOM’s Deputy Director-General, was received at NCC’s head office by Engr. Ubale Maska, NCC’s Exectutive Commissioner Technical Services (ECTS),…

NCC, WATRA set to tackle e-Fraud, standardise regional Roaming Tariffs

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other telecoms regulators under the auspices of West African Telecoms Regulators Assembly (WATRA) are set to develop technical and regulatory modalities aimed at combating rising wave of electronic frauds, and standardising regional roaming tariffs in the sub-region.   This was the crux of a two-day meeting organised by WATRA in collaboration with the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), which started on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Rockview Hotel in Abuja. The meeting, which was attended by representatives of telecoms regulators from countries…

My fourth month as a Dubawa fellow – Lessons from the Yorùbá on Information Disorder By Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle

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Age and experience are invaluable; that is why they can’t be bought with money. To the Yoruba ethnic group where I am from (in South-West Nigeria), the wisdom that comes from age and experience is highly valued. It is often said, that “Bí ọmọdé bá láṣọ bí àgbà, kò lè ní àkísà bí àgbà” – meaning that “if a youngster has as much knowledge as an adult, he can’t have as much experience as the adult.” I will explain why I support this Yorùbá ideology in the coming paragraphs – and I won’t…

Gov Sani Bello regrets attacks on Rafi ,Mashegu communities,calls for simultaneous assault on Bandits

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Niger State Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has applauded the recent success recorded by the Military in its air and ground strikes against the Bandits in some communities of Kaduna, Zamfara and Katsina States. The Governor in a statement said the battle against these criminals must not only be sustained but also extended simultaneously to other neighbouring states like Niger State. Governor Sani Bello who expressed regret over the recent killing of 18 persons and the kidnap of some community members at Mazakuka and Kaboji all in Mashegu Local government area, as…

Akurba 330KV Substation: Gov Sule lauds AEDC’s prompt action

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has lauded the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), for taking prompt action to finalize arrangement for the distribution of power from the Akurba 330KV substation across the state. Engineer Sule handed down the commendation when he hosted a high level inspection team from the head office of the AEDC in Abuja, at the Government House, on Wednesday. The Governor described the arrival of the AEDC team in the state as the fastest response since administration started making contacts to expedite action…